Old gold surprise!

[Mi$terG]

It's been a while since I've been able to post some gold. I went back out to the spot where I've found 7 or 8 silvers, 4 Indians, a number of wheats and the KGII Farthing. Thought I would go a little slower than usual with the small coil this time. Not too many signals over the course of about 90 minutes (did manage a 1917 wheat), so I thought that I might head out and try a different spot. On the way, I got what initially occurred to me as a trash signal- a 4" deep target bouncing from 48 to 50 in all directions. Something told me that I should dig this one- can't explain why- but am I glad that I did! I got the target out of the hole and immediately noticed that it was orangish-gold in color and round. Could it be? A GOLD RING! My first in many months. Knowing that I couldn't possibly top it- I headed straight home. It cleaned up beautifully- stamped 10K with a big ruby- and in an art nouveau style- meaning it has to be at least 120 years old. And the icing on the cake? It fits my wife perfectly! Thanks for looking and happy hunting, all!

 

[Ahab8]

Very cool buddy! Does the lady carry your tree coin too? Lol

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Thanks, MUD. Here are some photos post repairs and cleaning (on my better half's hand!).

Wow,

Really turned out great, that is a beautiful ring !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Mi$terG]

Very cool buddy! Does the lady carry your tree coin too? Lol

Yeah, Abe- we had it made into a coin ring! Small difference in value there between the two finds, don't you think?! Lol

 

[Mi$terG]

Wow, Really turned out great, that is a beautiful ring !! Keep @ it and HH !!

Thanks MUD. No hard feelings here- appreciate your opinion.
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[Mi$terG]

Get the popcorn out sitting around waiting for the "News" on this lovely ring ! =) Even if its a cheap gem, finding anything gold is always hard to do ! Finding a ring with a nice looking stone is always a win times win in my book !! I'd would have a hard time passing this one on to my wife (if I had one) I think especially if the ring is like man sized at all, guess I will have to keep on dreaming about that here, honking big gold is very rare !! P.S. Hey Mi$terG just in case you didn't see my old gold ring =) heres a link: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/430594-step-right-up-three-ring-circus.html

Thanks CRM. We're really happy about it. It's actually my third vintage gold ring find. Found one with garnets a few years back and had that fixed up too:

 

[Mi$terG]

That is very beautiful - nice to know it is Ruby - even if it is "lab grown" it is composed of the same material (corundum) as a natural Ruby .

Thanks for your compliments and expertise, Argentium. I knew it had to be a gemstone as the edges of the stone were still sharp even after I dug it up. Thanks again and best of luck to you.

 

[Argentium]

You are so welcome Mi$terG- Probably more like educated guesses rather than expertise for my part , I didn't realize that they could
create lab grown Ruby as early as the 1930's that's why I didn't guess Ruby - and I thought it too big to be a natural in a 10 K set.
That's what I love about this site - when a thread takes off with all kinds of back and forth, It's so interesting to see what theories
and ideas get put up .